MANNES COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MUSIC

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

•• All applicants are required to apply online. Save your work frequently and print a copy for your records. •• Fall Term Applicants: December 1; after December
You must complete all required fields and uploads prior to submission. 1 applications are considered on a rolling basis
•• Any additional supporting documents that need to be sent by mail must include an Application •• Spring Term Applicants (Graduate and Transfer
Materials Cover Sheet, which can be found at www.newschool.edu/admission/coversheet/mannes/. Applicants only): November 1
All supporting materials must be received before your application can be reviewed.
•• Applicants for the Master of Music degree must have completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent MAILING ADDRESS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
upon enrollment. Professional Studies Diploma applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or Mannes College The New School for Music
conservatory diploma; however, a master’s degree is recommended. Office of Admission (MC 100)
•• See below for additional information regarding submission of transcripts and recommendations. 150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS All mailed materials should include an Application

❒ Application Materials Cover Sheet, found at:
❒ Application Fee www.newschool.edu/admission/coversheet/mannes/
❒ Official Transcripts TEST SCORE CODES
❒ Recommendation Letters TOEFL: The institution code is 2398.
❒ Personal Statement
APPLICATION STATUS
❒ Prescreening (If applicable) Applications become complete and ready for review
❒ Live Auditions once all required items have been received by the
Office of Admission. You may check your application
❒ English Placement Exam status online at the Admission Hub.
❒ Test Scores (see below for requirements)
Allow at least 14 days from the date you submitted
APPLICATION your application for items to be matched and shown
Complete the online application found at www.newschool.edu/application/mannes. as received on the Hub. Applicants are responsible
for following up with schools and recommenders to
APPLICATION FEE confirm that items have been sent.
A non-refundable $100 application fee paid as part of the online application. Applicants who wish
to audition for two concentrations must pay a second $100 application fee. The Office of Admission will periodically notify
applicants by email if their file is missing any
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS documents and again when their file is complete
Undergraduates: All applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts. If you for review. These notifications are sent to the email
are currently in school, submit transcripts for all coursework taken to date. Applicants who have address provided in the online application.
attended multiple high schools may submit only the graduating school’s official transcript as long as
all prior coursework is reflected on that transcript. ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Graduates: Official Transcripts must be provided for every undergraduate or graduate institution Email: mannesadmissions@newschool.edu
attended for course credit. We will expect an official transcript from each institution listed in the Phone: 212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040
Academic History section of the application. Website: www.newschool.edu/mannes
Although not required, an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) may be uploaded with your application.
APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID OR SCHOLARSHIP
All applicants: Official transcripts should have an original signature or a raised university seal, and All applicants admissible into our program are
must be in a sealed envelope that has been signed or stamped by the issuing university’s registrar considered for a merit scholarship award that is
or records office. Applicants may send official transcripts with an Application Materials Cover Sheet, determined by the strength of their application.
or applicants can request that institutions send transcripts directly to The New School at the Mailing Scholarship award notification is communicated at the
Address for Supplemental Materials. same time as the admission decision. International
Transfer Applicants: Transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 24 college credits (on a Students are only eligible for merit scholarships. If you
semester system) must submit high school transcript(s) in addition to college transcripts. Credits are a U.S. Citizen, or eligible non-citizen, we encourage
for music courses taken elsewhere are not automatically transferable, though credit may be you to complete the Free Application for Federal
given towards a Mannes degree pending the results of the entrance test, interview, and transcript Student Aid (FAFSA) which can be found on the web
evaluation. at www.fafsa.gov. The FAFSA is available each year on
January 1. You do not need to wait for an admission
Foreign Credentials: All transcripts not written in English must be accompanied by a certified English decision to apply for federal aid; we recommend
translation. submitting by our FAFSA priority deadlines:
Foreign Credentials with Transfer Credits: Applicants who would like to transfer academic credits
earned at non-U.S. institutions are required to have their transcript(s) evaluated by World Education Fall: March 1
Services (WES), our preferred provider, or by another member of the National Association of Credit Spring: November 1
Evaluation Services (NACES). A course-by-course evaluation must be prepared for each transcript. page one
If using WES, visit www.wes.org for instructions and to begin the application process. The “Required
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Documents” section will explain what to send. If you request your report online, search for “New School
Mannes” when selecting our institution. WES will send your completed evaluation directly to The New The New School’s federal school code is 002780.
School.

If using another NACES provider, follow instructions for that provider. Mailed evaluations and
translations should be sent to the mailing address provided for supporting materials. Applicants
forwarding these sealed documents should include an Application Materials Cover Sheet.
Electronic Transcripts: The New School will accept electronic transcripts sent from the following
approved vendors:
• National Student Clearinghouse
• Naviance by Hobsons
• Parchment, which includes Avow Systems Inc. and Docufide Inc.
• SCRIP-SAFE International
We do not accept electronic transcripts sent directly by a student or school offices as official
transcripts. This policy does not apply to international documents. All international academic
credentials must be translated and evaluated by either WES or another NACES provider.
Undergraduate Applicants with GED and Home Schooling Courses: For GED, send official GED test
results; for Home Schooling, send a transcript from the sponsoring high school.

RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Two letters of recommendation are required. The first should be written by a recent music teacher
or professional musician and should focus on the applicant’s talent and performance ability. The
second should be written by a teacher or guidance counselor who is familiar with the applicant’s
academic aptitude. Recommenders may submit recommendations online, and instructions are
included with the online application. If preferred, the recommendation form may instead be
sent by mail in a signed, sealed envelope. To send by mail, download the PDF recommendation
form found in the online application, complete personal information, save the form, and forward
to recommender for completion and submission. Applicants may also send signed and sealed
recommendations to the Office of Admission using an Application Materials Cover Sheet.

PERSONAL STATEMENT
In prose form and in 200-500 words, please choose one of the following questions to answer.
Please do not input resume or curriculum vitae in this area:
Choice 1: Describe the biggest risk you’ve ever taken.
Choice 2: Why did you decide to pursue music as a career?
Choice 3: If you had to pick the perfect admission essay question, what would it be, and how would
you answer it?
Choice 4: Please describe in detail your interest in music improvisation, new music technologies,
music entrepreneurship and/or public engagement. Please also describe how you feel music
education can help you pursue your career goals in these areas.

PRESCREENING (if applicable)

In order to be considered for a live audition, applicants for piano, violin, cello, flute, and voice
concentrations must submit a prescreening recording. Applicants for the composition concentration
must submit scores for review. Please see the “Auditions” page at www.newschool.edu/mannes
for details. You must submit prescreening materials electronically using Acceptd at https://app.
getacceptd.com/mannes when you apply online. Prescreening recordings must be submitted with
the application by the November 1 Spring term application deadline or the December 1 Fall term
application deadline. Mannes College Division and Mannes Preparatory Honors program students
are exempt from the prescreening requirement. Current Mannes students in all divisions applying
for a new or different program will have the application fee waived if they contact the Office of
Admission before December 1.

LIVE AUDITIONS
A live audition at Mannes is required of all applicants for undergraduate degrees and diplomas, for all
master of music applicants, and for most professional studies diploma (PDPL) applicants (international
applicants for the PDPL are allowed to audition by DVD for all majors except cello, piano, voice, violin,
flute, composition, theory, collaborative piano, and conducting). Once application materials have been
received and reviewed, the Mannes Office of Admission will assign a date for an in-person audition.
Applicants are notified by email and mail at least one month before the audition and examination
dates with details of their visit to Mannes. All Mannes students currently enrolled in the college division page two
who apply for a new program are required to perform a live audition for that program.
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ENGLISH PLACEMENT EXAM

All applicants whose first language is not English are required to take the Mannes English Placement
Test, which assesses an applicant’s reading comprehension, writing ability, and verbal communication
skills.

TEST SCORES
TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE: All applicants whose first language is not English must submit valid TOEFL,
IELTS, or PTE scores. Our TOEFL institution code is 2398.
The TOEFL/IELTS/PTE requirement may be waived for applicants who have earned a 4-year degree
from a U.S. College or University, or for citizens of the following countries whose native language is also
English: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or South Africa.
Arrange for the testing service to send your test scores directly to The New School using the institution
codes listed above. We accept scores taken within the past two years. If your scores are older, you must
retake the test.
For more information, visit TOEFL at www.ets.org/toefl, IELTS at www.ielts.org, or PTE at
www.pearsonpte.com.
Current Mannes students whose first language is not English; who are enrolled in the Extension
Division diploma program, the professional studies diploma program, or the undergraduate diploma
program; and who are applying for admission to the bachelor of music, bachelor of science, or
master of music degree program are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores and take the
Mannes English Placement Exam.
 urrent Mannes students enrolled in the bachelor of music, bachelor of science, or master of music
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programs who apply for a new program are not required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores nor
take the Mannes English Placement Exam.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM
In any given term, a student may apply to only ONE department or program within The New School.
Applicants who file more than one application in a given semester will be required to withdraw one
of the applications, and application fees will NOT be refunded.

APPLICATION MATERIALS
All materials submitted in association with The New School application become the property of The
New School and cannot be returned to you or transmitted to a third party.

ADVANCED LEVEL CREDIT

Undergraduate AP, IB, and A-Level Courses: Accepted applicants will receive further instructions
later in the process regarding AP, IB, and A-Level scores.

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